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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.92, 10,730.88 and 3,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.92, 10,730.88 and 3,262.68 is: 4,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.92 : 10,730.88 = 3,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.92/10,730.88 = 3,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.92x = 10,730.88 × 3,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.92x = 35,011,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,427.56/7,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.02

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